Here are the more interesting Home Depot facts and statistics I was able to dig up. As always, I will be adding more and updating these periodically as I find new stuff. Be sure to check back regularly.

Please note that some of these Home Depot facts are easier to find than others, so some of these are based on news reports and not official company tallies. All stats are linked to their source unless it was sent to me directly from the company. No stat listed on DMR should be considered in making any type of investment decision. In other words: This is the best I can find, but I don't guarantee anything.

Home Depot Facts

• Home Depot Website: homedepot.com
• Year Home Depot was Founded: 1978
• Home Depot Founder: Bernard Marcus, Arthur Blank, Ron Brill, Pat Farrah, Kenneth Langone
• Home Depot Headquarters:  Atlanta, GA
• Home Depot CEO: Craig Menear

Home Depot Statistics

Location of first two Home Depot stores:

Doraville and Decatur, GA

Number of Home Depot stores in the US:

1,981 stores

Last updated 1/1/19

Number of Home Depot stores in Mexico:

124 stores

Last updated 1/1/19

Number of Home Depot stores in Canada:

182 stores

Last updated 1/1/19

Average Home Depot store size:

105,000 sq ft inside with additional 23,00 sq ft outside

Number of different product Home Depot stocks:

40,000

Last updated 3/28/16

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Number of special order products Home Depot stocks:

250,000

Last updated 3/28/16

Number of projects that have been built at Home Depot Kids Workshops:

12 million

Last updated 3/28/16

Number of Home Depot employees:

350,000 employees

Last updated FY 2014

Number of Home Depot customer transactions:

Home Depot Annual Customer Transactions Chart FY2008-FY2018 (in Billions)

• FY 2018: 1.62 billion
• FY 2017: 1.58 billion
• FY 2016: 1.54 billion
• FY 2015: 1.5 billion
• FY 2014: 1.44 billion
• FY 2013: 1.39 billion
• FY 2012: 1.36 billion
• FY 2011: 1.31 billion
• FY 2010: 1.3 billion
• FY 2009: 1.27 billion
• FY 2008: 1.27 billion

Home Depot net sales (annual):

Home Depot Annual Net Sales Chart FY2008-FY2018 (in Billions)

• FY 2018: $108.2 billion
• FY 2017: $100.98 billion
• FY 2016: $94.68 billion
• FY 2015: $88.5 billion
• FY 2014: $83.2 billion
• FY 2013: $78.8 billion
• FY 2012: $74.8 billion
• FY 2011: $70.4 billion
• FY 2010: $68 billion
• FY 2009: $66 billion
• FY 2008:  $71.3 billion